| "That was what I was about to say we should do. I agree that
we should also tell him these things very carefully," I then paused to
ponder my next words, "I would also like to speak to his ward, Lord Jaxom."
"Why?" queried Shenall in complete bewilderment. "I just want to meet him," Shenall did not look satisfied with that answer, "because he's had a strange existence," now Brand look skeptical, "I mean, he's forced into the world when his mother died trying to deliver him. plus other things," the two hecklers just kept staring, "All right, all right. To put it bluntly he was -and will be- a very important person." "You did not tell us this," said Brand outraged, though only a little, "What else have you left out that we should know?" "Brand," I answered, "even Lord Jaxom should not really hear what I know of this planet's future. Some would be scoffed at. Other bits, like tomorrow's fight, would send the populace reeling and gasping for air." "Yet we need to know these things. So, tell us how our young Lord is important," asked Shenall, moving closer to hear better. I was about to retort when Brand intoned, "Yes, we need to know," he motioned us back into his office, which we all had recently vacated to say goodbye to Master Fandarel, for privacy. "I can not tell you. That information, in many instances, would be hazardous to know ahead of time. For example, if I said -this is not true mind you- that Igen's Lord Holder was going to kill Lord Asgenar. You would -if you could- have Lord Laudey exiled, correct?" "That is reasonable," said Brand echoed similarly by Shenall. "Ah, but it would not be. His reason for doing so has not yet surfaced. They are presently on good terms still." |
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